Checking the control signals
Press the play button on the connected player and play track 1.
Green ring appears at [CALIBRATION DECK].
Check that the innermost ring is close to a true circle.
For details, see the Serato DJ software manual.
The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site below.
See [Software Info] under
Selecting the play mode
The Serato DJ software provides three play modes that can be selected according to your intended purpose.
[ABS], [REL] and [INT] can be selected on the deck unit.
Here we explain the procedure with the play mode set to [ABS] as an example.
Select [ABS] at the tab on the deck unit.
For a description of the respective play modes, see the Serato DJ software manual. The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site below.
See [Software Info] under
Importing or loading tracks
Importing tracks
Here we explain a typical method of operation for importing tracks.
!There are various ways to import tracks with the Serato DJ software. For details, see the Serato DJ software manual.
!If you are already using Serato DJ software (Scratch Live, ITCH or Serato DJ Intro) and have already created track libraries, the track libraries you have previ- ously created can be used as such.
1Click the [Files] key on the Serato DJ software screen to open the [Files] panel.
The contents of your computer or the peripheral connected to the computer are displayed in the [Files] panel.
2Click the folder on the [Files] panel containing the tracks you want to add to the library to select it.
3On the Serato DJ software screen, drag and drop the selected folder to the crates panel.
A crate is created and the tracks are added to the library.
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Playing tracks
Here we explain how to output the sound of [DECK1] (CH2) as an example.
!Set the volume of the devices (power amplifier, powered speakers, etc.) con- nected to the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals to an appropriate level. Note that loud sound will be output if the volume is set too high.
1Press the play button on the connected player and play track 1.
Play a track in the Serato DJ software.
2 Turn the [TRIM] control.
Turn the [TRIM] control to adjust so that the channel level indicator’s orange indicator lights at the peak level.
3Move the channel fader away from you.
4Turn the [MASTER LEVEL] control to adjust the audio level of the speakers.
Adjust the sound level output from the [MASTER1] and [MASTER2] terminals to an appropriate level.
Note
This unit and the Serato DJ software include a variety of functions enabling individualistic DJ performances. For details on the respective functions, see the operating instructions and the Serato DJ software manual.
!This unit’s operating instructions can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site. For details, see “Acquiring the manual” in this unit’s operating instructions.
!The Serato DJ software manual can be downloaded from the Pioneer DJ support site below.
See [Software Info] under
Quitting the system
1 Quit [Serato DJ].
When the software is closed, a message for confirming that you want to close it appears on the computer’s screen. Click [Yes] to close.
2Press the [POWER] button on this unit’s rear panel to turn the power off.
3Disconnect the USB cable from your computer.
—The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without
notice.
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